Description

JOSEPH MALKIN (PROPOISK, NR ODESSA, UKRAINE, SEPT 24, 1879 – NEW YORK, NY, SEPT 1, 1969)

After early training in Odessa, he entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1895, winning the premier prix in 1898. Following a tour of France and Germany, he was first cellist with the Berlin Philharmonic under Arthur Nikisch (1902–8). He made his American debut on 28 November 1909 at the Manhattan Opera House, playing one of Saint-Saëns’ concertos, then toured the United States as a member of the Brussels Quartet. From 1914 to 1919 he was first cellist with the Boston SO, and from 1919 to 1922 with the Chicago SO. He then formed the Malkin Trio with his brothers Jacques (violinist) and Manfred (pianist).

TRACKLIST

1. The Malkin Trio Autumn Song (Tchaikovsky) Columbia 67533-D 98482 3 6 1928
2. 3. 4. The Malkin Trio Trio in G minor (Smetana) I. First movement  Moderato assai (Commencement) Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 Columbia 67530-D 67530-D 67531-D 98475 98476 98477 3 5 1928
3. 6. The Malkin Trio Trio in G minor (Smetana) II. Allegro ma non agitato Part 4, Part 5 (Smetana) Columbia  67531-D 67532-D 98478 98479 3 5 1928
4. 8. The Malkin Trio Trio in G minor (Smetana) III. Finale Presto Part 6, Part 7 (Smetana) Columbia 67532-D 67533-D 98480 98481 3 5 1928
5. A morire (Carissimi) with Juan Luria (Baritone) Favorite 1-35073
6. Caro mio ben (Giordani) with Juan Luria (Baritone) Favorite 1-35072
7. Serse (Händel) Largo with Juan Luria (Baritone) Favorite 1-15393
8. Serenade (Gounod) with Juan Luria (Baritone) Favorite 1-15492